Decor Ideas - Flower-less Bouquets

Roses, tulips, peonies or anemones? Do not limit the design of your wedding bouquet to just flowers. A trend that has developed in the past few years are flower-less bouquets. Using buttons, jewelry, broaches, fabric, paper or other pretty items to create your bouquet has many pluses, other than looking gorgeous.

1.The bouquet allows for the personal experience of creating the bouquet that you will carry down the aisle. You know the choices behind each design choice and have more opportunity to add personal pieces.

2.The most obvious benefit, and maybe the best, is that it will last much longer than a day or two. Keep your bouquet and use it as a unique design piece in your home or save it for your daughter to carry years later.

3.Although there are so many options of flowers that exist, they are limited during seasons. Using alternative materials removes the limits placed upon you with flowers. Using paper or fabric, you can even replicate certain flowers that may not be in season during your wedding.

Here are some bouquets for inspiration:

April Showers, SPRING FLOWERS!

Although it seems like a far-fetched idea, Spring is right around the corner! With a new season comes a new wave of flowers ready to bloom. A way to keep flowers costs down is to use flowers that are in season. This limits the exportation of flowers which raises your decor price easily. It is good to remember that some flowers stay in bloom longer than others, stretching into a second season of flowers. Here are some of the favorites for the spring season:

Available in multiple colors, this flower is perfect for a day-time wedding.
Late March

Some think that viburnum is an accent for bouquets and arrangements, but the beauty of viburnum can hold its own in a bouquet, accented with green leaves and flowers.
Mid-April

The flower associated with romance, roses have a long blooming period.
Early-May

My favorite flower, a peony, is available in shades of pink, white, purple and more. They can be used as tight buds or open and full (even fuller than in the photo!)
Mid-May

Asiatic Lily's are commonly used in white or orange.
Mid-June

                                                             

Budget Survival Tip: Florals - Hydrangea

Flowers are a major part of most wedding décor. It is in every room, in every ceremony, and in every guests eyesight. You don't have to spend thousands of dollars on large centerpieces completely covered in roses, or orchids. A great way to save some money without skimping on beauty is using hydrangea. Hydrangea not only gives fullness to a centerpiece, bouquet or any décor, but it is less expensive and comes in a variety of colors. You can always find hydrangea year-round. Adding roses, orchids, succulents, or ranunculus to a bouquet of hydrangea creates a stunning composition that will look like a thousand bucks to all of your guests. Here are some hydrangea décor ideas: